| Issuer | Vanuatu (1980-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1983-2002 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Vatu |
| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 1.9900 g |
| Diameter | 16.95 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, Schön#16 |
| Obverse description | The arms of Vanuatu featuring a Melanesian warrior standing in front of a curved boar`s tooth above a scroll reading `LONG GOD YUMI STANAP` and the date above. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU 1983 LONG GOD YUMI STANAP (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God we stand) |
| Reverse description | Charonia tritonis, or Triton, very large shell that predates upon sea stars, particularly the invading Acanthaster, locally responsible for the destruction of corals. Here holed as it was used as trumpet. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 VATU |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1983 - - 1983 - BU - 1983 - Proof - 1990 - - 1995 - Not listed on NGC website - 1999 - - 2002 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1946938870 |
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